Author: League of Women Voters of Wayland

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LWVMA 3-part seminar on off shore wind

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Massachusetts and other New England states are planning on offshore wind as a major factor in meeting renewable energy generation and emissions reduction goals as we transition off fossil fuels. Join us as we take a deep dive into the Northeast’s offshore wind industry and learn about the value of critical offshore wind projects and threats to their timely deployment. Each session has a separate Zoom registration. Sign up for one, two, or all three! See full descriptions and registration links for each session on the  LWVMA website. This series is co-hosted by LWVMA and New England for Offshore Wind (NE4OSW).

What’s Up with Offshore Wind? Current Status – Future Plans – Getting It Done

Webinars are 4-5 pm Eastern Time

Webinar I, Sep 14: Collaboration and Ambition: Where Offshore Wind Stands Now

Webinar II, Nov 16: Opportunities and Obstacles: Costs and Benefits of Offshore Wind

Webinar III, Jan 18: Conflicts and Solutions: Overcoming Offshore Wind Opposition

Town Election on Tuesday, April 25th & Town Meeting, May1

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Don’t forget to vote in Town Election on Tuesday, April 25th from 7 am to 8 pm! To watch the League of Women Voters of Wayland’s Candidates Night, click here: Wayland Candidates’ Night and then scroll down until you see League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night 2023-04-13.

Wayland Town Meeting will be on May 1, starting at 6:45 pm at the Wayland High School Field House. For more information on the issues that will be presented, watch Town Meeting Issues Forum by clicking here: Town Meeting Issues Forum, and then scroll down until you see League of Women Voters TM Issues Forum 2023-04-20.

Thank you to WayCam for their support in presenting both the Wayland Candidates’ Night and the Town Meeting Issues Forum!

Town Meeting Issues Forum on Thursday, April 20, 7 pm

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Spokespeople for the major articles that will be voted on at Town Meeting will explain them and answer live questions from the audience.  Articles will include the Community Preservation Act articles, Finance Committee Appointments, the Special Education Stabilization Fund, the MWRA Admissions Application, and Remote Participation in Town Meeting.  LWV of Wayland member Iryna Priester will moderate.

To join the meeting, use this Zoom link: Town Meeting Issues Forum

Don’t forget! Town Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 25th from 7 am to 8 pm, and Town Meeting begins on Monday, May 1 at 6:45 pm at the Wayland High School Field House.

Candidate’s Night in Wayland, April 13th at 7pm

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The League of Women Voters of Wayland will hold its 73rd Annual Candidates Night on Thursday evening, April 13that 7pm via Zoom.  The Zoom link will be available on the Town calendar and the Town public meeting page the week of the event.  All contested, uncontested and write-in candidates will have an opportunity to speak.  Nancy Brumbach from the Sudbury League will moderate the forum.

There are three contested races: Board of Assessors, School Committee and Select Board:

  • Three (3) candidates are vying for two (2) seats on the Board of Assessors: Philip David Parks, Massimo Taurisano and Maryann Wohlfarth.
  • Four (4) candidates are vying for two (2) seats on the School Committee:  Craig Gruber, Dovie King, Erin Mueller and Christina Marie Rodrigo.
  • Three (3) candidates are running for two (2) seats on the Select Board:  David Watkins, incumbent, Anne Brensley and William Whitney. 

A question and answer period will follow the candidates’ opening statement.  Residents are invited to submit their questions to info@lwvwayland.org in advance of the forum.  There will be no opportunity to ask questions via Zoom. Simply email your question and the name of the board to which it applies by Tuesday, April 12th.  Questions must be addressed to all candidates running for the same office.  

Town Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 25th; the polls will be open from 7am to 8pm.  If you are interested in helping with the elections, please see the Election Poll Workers’ page on the Town Clerk’s web page (Election Poll Worker & Student Program | Wayland MA).

Meet Your Legislators on Monday, March 6th at 5pm

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The League of Women Voters of Wayland invites you to Meet Your Legislators on Monday, March 6that 5pm on Zoom.

Wayland has two new state legislators as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census:  Senator Jamie Eldridge replaces Becca Rausch and state Representative David Linsky will represent precincts 2 and 3 while Representative Carmine Gentile will continue to represent precincts 1 and 4.  With the help of their aides, the League of Women Voters of Wayland will host a virtual “Meet Your New Legislators” on Monday, March 6th at 5pm.  Click here to register!

This is your opportunity to ask those burning questions of the people who represent you in the statehouse.  Why this and not that?  What about that issue, be it the environment, voting, criminal justice, taxes, or traffic?  Each legislator will have 5 to 10 minutes to introduce himself and talk about his legislative agenda for the next two years.  You will then have the opportunity to ask questions.  Iryna Priester will moderate the forum and Kaat Vander Straeten is our technical guru.

A recording of the forum will be available on WayCAM, the Wayland League website, and the Energize Wayland website.

Upcoming dates for your calendar:

  • Thursday, April 13th:  Virtual Candidates Night
  • Thursday, April 20th:  Town Meeting Issues Forum

All aboutWayland’s water, trash, and recycling: January 25th, 1 to 2:30 pm

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The Wayland League of Women Voters and Energize Wayland will co-host Tom Holder, Director of the Department of Public Works, to give us the latest information on Wayland’s water, trash, and recycling.

  • Wayland’s water:  Wayland is preparing to make a Legacy Decision on sourcing its drinking water.  The traditional use of local sources is providing regulatory and operational challenges.  Obtaining water from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority may be a strong option to sustain the provision of drinking water in Wayland.
  • Wayland’s Trash and Recycling:  Like many other public services, the collection and disposal of trash and recycled materials is becoming more heavily regulated. Wayland is attempting to provide customer service amenities at the Transfer Station while operating a financially viable program.  We will learn more about the use of the transfer station, what goes into each bin, and what happens to it.

Bring your questions, and invite your friends!  The webinar is free and open to the public.

Hosted by EnergizeWayland, here is the registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsd-6tqDIiHNJt7-zoChMwpnDMdgP5V6za

A recording will be available on www.EnergizeWayland.org/events.